JENKINSVILLE – A general nonpartisan election is set for a mayor and two council seats in the Town of Jenkinsville to be held on May 7, 2024. Any person wishing to register to vote in this election must do so no later than Sunday, April 7. Voter registration by mail applications will be accepted if […]
PineTree Playhouse presents ‘My Fatal Valentine’
January 25, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Tickets for the second Annual PineTree Playhouse Valentines Dinner & Show are now available. Enjoy a catered dinner and help uncover the truth in “My Fatal Valentine,” a murder mystery by Elaine Moushay. This production will take place on February 10, at 6:30 p.m., at the Winnsboro Woman’s Club, located at 35 Vanderhorst […]
Recognizing Excellence
January 25, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – At Monday night’s County Council meeting, Dr. Tracie Anderson Swilley was honored for being named the SCASA Secondary Principal of the Year. Swilley, principal of Fairfield Central High School, was surprised with the award on Dec. 8, 2023 at school. “She has earned a reputation for developing positive relationships with students, parents, and […]
Souper Bowl of Caring kicks off
January 25, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – Since 1990, schools, churches, civic organizations, and community groups across the nation, including in Fairfield County, have used the energy and momentum surrounding the Super Bowl to help feed the hungry. As team members of the Souper Bowl of Caring, county residents have raised funds and held food drives to benefit our local […]
Making History
January 25, 2024 By
GREENVILLE – Blythewood High School senior wrestler Rylan Madison picked up his 100th and 101st career wins at the JL Mann Patriot Duals on Jan. 19. Madison, a team captain, went 8-0 in the two-day tournament and received All-Tournament honors. Patrick O’Donnell was also named to the All-Tournament Team, going 7-1 at the tournament. The […]
Bengals hold off late Rock Hill charge
January 25, 2024 By
BLYTHEWOOD – The Blythewood boys basketball team nearly let Rock Hill off the hook Friday night. The Bengals saw their 12-point fourth-quarter lead melt down to one in the closing minutes as Maliq Ashe led the Bearcats on a 13-2 scoring run. Rock Hill got to within one point of the Bengals before Will Olden, […]
Eagle boys flex with big region wins
January 25, 2024 By
NEWBERRY – Richard Winn boys (11-1) made a statement on Friday night. With four games left to play in the region, Friday night’s dominant win over Newberry Academy (10-2) edged them into the first place seat. Richard Winn’s quest for the region title in Newberry was a battle… until the second quarter. With only a […]
Griffins sweep Chester, split with Columbia
January 25, 2024 By
WINNSBORO – In the midst of a season of battling for wins, both Fairfield Central teams handled business down when their Hwy 321 rival came to town last Thursday. The Griffin girls (9-8) set the tone for the night in the first quarter, pulling out to a 27-8 lead over the Cyclones. Chester rebounded to […]
Holiday Shoppers of Lake City
January 25, 2024 By
LAKE CITY – A Winnsboro artist and four other artists were invited last December by the Lake City Alliance to produce Plein air paintings during the ‘Shop Lake City’ Christmas holiday celebration – an annual event for Lake City, SC. The artists were told they could paint anywhere in the city they chose so long […]
Westwood boys knock off Ridge View
January 25, 2024 By
COLUMBIA – Westwood basketball carved a huge notch on its win total Jan. 17. That night Ridge View, sitting at No. 1 in the South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association rankings, ran head on into the No.2 Redhawks at the Blazers’ gym. Westwood brought down the house with a 66-64 victory to take sole possession of […]
